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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Lawyers can typically draft wills for family members and be beneficiaries in most jurisdictions. I don't understand why people think OP tricked her parents or her brothers. [/quote]  that is very different that what OP did (influenced her parents to leave more money to her, then drew up a new will for them).  that is not at all the same as just being a beneficiary.  I shudder that some of you appear to be practicing law with this sort of understanding of ethics.[/quote]

Why is it unethical for an equitable distribution? It should be more ethical to ask to not to treated inferior by virtue of sex. My parents are not senile. They had the previous will drafted in the 60s before their consciousness was raised that girls could be of equal worth as boys. Now they are aligned with modern times. They are senile or feeble, they are aware.[/quote]

Please tell me you made up the part about being a lawyer.

It is wrong because you are benefitting substantially in a way you were not before, and you used your attorney status to assist you in implementing a system that benefits you.  It is a classic conflict.  You advocated for your personal interest and therefore that is a conflict with the interests of other affected parties.

Have another lawyer come in and advise your parents, look it over, talk to your parents and make sure this reflects their actual wishes.  Have that attorney hell them execute a will.  Don't be present or involved.  be decent.[/quote]

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